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How to deal with Telemarketers?
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good one!
You could make a radio show out of this with both sides of the conversation heard.
hahaha i agree..
;) LOL
It will be real fun...:) But why do we want to waste the time when we don't want to buy the product?
Because it is fun to hear the reactions of the telemarketers and what they say. Some of them have said some very funny things when trolling it is HILARIOUS.
Have you did this before?
This was inspired by Fun in the News 6. I saw the bit about telemarketers and I decided to share a trick I use:
How to deal with Telemarketers?
A telemarketer calls, and he is looking for a sale! Here's what happens:
Victim: Hello, is _______ available right now?
You: I am him/her!
Victim: I am ____ calling from _____ about our amazing ______...
You: Wow hold on there! My time is very valuable. However, I am willing to make a deal. *Bold, interruptive tone*
You: *Checks to see if telemarketer is still on the line*
You: Okay. I am going to ask you 5 questions. You don't have to answer any questions, but then I will just hang up. (Assertive, pressuring the victim). The questions will be on various topics such as geography, sports, pop, literature, art, politics, and more. If you can answer 3 of the 5 questions correctly, I will hear your entire sales pitch and decide whether or not I want to purchase your product. If you can answer all 5 questions correcltly, I will purchase your product! You will have 10 seconds to answer. Are you ready for the 1st question?
At this point, the telemarketer (victim) will probably hang up or say "thank you for your time." However, if they are still on the line, it's time to have some fun.
(Note: 10 seconds to answer is so that the telemarketer cannot quickly find the answer on the internet. Make it 5 seconds if you wish.)
(Note: Be assertive! This is a win-win for you. If the telemarketer leaves, he/she loses a potential sale. If they stay, you can confuse them thuroughly and waste their time!)
Now remember! You don't want to ACTUALLY buy their product, and you probably don't want to waste time listening to their sales pitch either. Then ask them some questions so hard, they will never get 3/5 correct!
You: Okay. The questions will progressively increase in difficulty. First question: What is the capital of Belarus?
A: Minsk
To start out ask 2 questions about politics or geography and stuff like that. If they get close to your 3/5, then start asking them impossible questions:
You: Question _: What did I eat for breakfast this morning?
This way, you can confuse them with questions but you don't need to buy their product or listen to their sales pitch!
Try this on a telemarketer and tell me how it goes!
-Ark